How to Reach


Nearest Airport- Swami Vivekananda Airport, Raipur (RPR):
Located at Mana, Raipur, about 135 km from Bilaspur.
Well connected to major Indian cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Chennai.
From Raipur Airport to Bilaspur

  • By Train: From Raipur Railway Station (15 km from the airport), frequent trains are available to Bilaspur Junction. Travel time: ~2 to 2.5 hours.
  • By Bus/Taxi: Regular AC and non-AC buses operate from Raipur to Bilaspur. Prepaid taxis and private cabs (OLA, Uber, or local operators) are also available. Travel time: ~3 hours by road.


Bilaspur Junction (BSP):
The zonal headquarters of South East Central Railway (SECR).
One of the busiest railway stations in India, with excellent connectivity to almost all major cities.
Major Train Connections

  • New Delhi: Rajdhani Express 12442 / 12441, Sampark Kranti 12824 / 12823, Chhattisgarh Express 18238 / 18237
  • Mumbai: Gitanjali Express 12859 / 12860, Mumbai–Howrah Mail (Via Nagpur) 12809 / 12810
  • Kolkata/Howrah: Howrah–Mumbai Mail 12809 / 12810, Samarsata Express 12151 / 12152
  • Chennai: Chennai–Bilaspur Express 12851 / 12852
  • Bangalore: Yesvantpur–Korba Express 12251
  • Hyderabad/Secunderabad: Secunderabad-Darbhanga Express 17007

Last-Mile Connectivity to Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya (GGV)
From Bilaspur Junction (BSP) to GGV campus is ~12 km from the railway station.
Options:
Taxi / Auto-rickshaw / Rapido/ Uber Cabs: ₹100–₹400 approx.
City Bus: Buses towards Koni or GGV Gate are available.
From Raipur Airport (via Bilaspur):
If arriving late night, prepaid taxis or private cabs are recommended directly to GGV (~3.5 hours). Otherwise, take a train/bus to Bilaspur, then local transport to GGV.


  • Bilaspur Junction is the most convenient entry point, trains are frequent and well-connected.
  • Advance booking is recommended for trains, especially during festivals and holiday seasons.
  • If traveling by air, plan enough buffer time between Raipur Airport arrival and onward train/bus to Bilaspur.